The greatest change in recent years in the military as a social institution is
a. the inclusion of college-level coursework as part of basic training
b. the increase in the representation of racial minority groups and women in the armed services.
c. the increase in the percentage of volunteer recruits that make the military a career.
d. its termination of the previous strong connection that existed between the military and corporate America.
b
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According to Sernau, a reason U.S. divorce rates are the highest in the industrial world is ________
A) the United States is less religious than other countries B) the U.S. culture emphasizes women's independence C) marriage is very popular in the U.S. D) all of the above are reasons given by Sernau
Yanagisako interviewed Japanese Americans about their views on Japanese and American marriages. They generally think that
a. American marriages are whimsical and unstable. b. Japanese marriages are whimsical and unstable. c. American marriages are too duty bound. d. American marriages have too many laws on private matters.
The incompatible interests, needs, and desires of diverse groups of people in society can lead to
a) deviant behavior. b) social conflict. c) cultural conformity. d) social strain.
A state law requiring students to use English in school rather than their first language is an example of a. segregation
b. pluralism. c. acculturation. d. amalgamation.